Mountain Valley Retreat is the realization of a lifelong dream. Chery moved to the mountains of southern California in 2008 and soon after visioned her small holding as a residential YOGA retreat. MVR is in it's birthing process. Each day shifts and changes happen as we work to co-create with Nature, to appreciate all that Nature provides and "pay-it-forward" by sharing, teaching and supporting peacefulness.

Creating the Space

From 2012 though the present we have been in a time of growth and change as we listened to the whispering oaks and built and developed our sacred space into a yoga retreat.

The YogaYurt under the Oaks gives us a wonderful place for yoga and meditation, dance and movement, drum circles, sound healing, and expressions of the performing arts.

Why Tipis?Chery grew up in the Black Hills of South Dakota and has always had a heart connection with Indigenous people. When it came time to create guest housing, tipis were the immediate choice. With MVR's natural setting and mild climate they are perfect.

Chery spent six months painting the tipis with original artwork to honor the Spirit of this land, its history, and the nature that lives here.

Staying in our tipi's is the best form of "glamping" (Glamour Camping!) To the Native American of the Great Plains, a tipi meant one thing…home. In fact, tipi is the Lakota word for “living in.” Enjoy a closeness to the rhythms of nature that is difficult to find in our modern world. However you spell it or use it, it’s tough to beat the original design of such a perfect structure. Our tipis are spacious and comfortably appointed. Each has been lovingly hand painted to bring the energy of nature and indigenous healing into our yoga retreat space.